INDIANAPOLIS — The Marcus Mariota experiment officially is over in Atlanta.
Before the start of the NFL scouting combine and free-agency talks, Mariota was released by the Falcons on Tuesday. His departure gives the Falcons an additional $12 million in salary-cap space, pushing their total to $66 million.
“We really appreciate Marcus and all of the things he did while he was here,” general manager Terry Fontenot said. “Personally, professionally (he’s) a great man. We are doing what’s best for the team at this time.”
